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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,227.65, 160,842.83 and 28,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,227.65, 160,842.83 and 28,341.18 is: 42,512.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,227.65 : 160,842.83 = 28,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,227.65/160,842.83 = 28,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,227.65x = 160,842.83 × 28,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,227.65x = 4,558,475,455.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,475,455.03/107,227.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,512.13

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